ESPN's Paul Finebaum has finally pulled back the curtain following Ohio State's national title win against Notre Dame: it needed a look in the mirror. The Week 14 Thanksgiving weekend defeat by the Michigan Wolverines eliminated the Buckeyes from Big Ten title consideration.

ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum discussed the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff following Ohio State 's 34-23 victory over Notre Dame. After the Buckeyes were crowned the national champions, Finebaum gave credit to Ohio State head coach Ryan Day for a job well done.

Paul Finebaum proclaimed the Big Ten owns college football at the moment, as the dust settles on Ohio State’s national title victory.

"He has been fully vindicated," Finebaum said. "Yes, Michigan is important, losing four in a row. But winning the national championship trumps everything in the poker game of coll

Paul Finebaum certainly didn't want to do it, but the SEC Network host had to admit the Big Ten owns college football right now.

Paul Finebaum is still out on Ryan Day as the top coach in college football despite winning the national championship Monday night. Finebaum gave the Buckeyes’ coach his due, but he’s still a step below a certain someone in the SEC: Kirby Smart. Why? He has a few more accolades under his belt at this current time.

Ohio State’s National Championship win over Notre Dame marked the second straight title that the Big Ten has taken home in college football. The Buckeyes put together a strong run over the last four games after losing their final regular season game against Michigan.